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      Man Utd ‘reject Harry Maguire West Ham loan as Ten Hag feels star still has key role’ despite playing Shaw centre-back

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly rejected West Ham’s loan bid for Harry Maguire.The England international has been down the Old Trafford pecking order all season – and now appears to find himself behind left-back Luke Shaw for the centre-back spot.
      Maguire has been fighting for his place in the first-team this seasonCredit: Reuters
      Despite Maguire being out of favour, United appear unwilling to get him off the books.
      The Mail report that West Ham made an audacious enquiry about landing the 29-year-old on loan amid their Premier League struggles.
      But United quickly rejected the idea with Erik ten Hag keen to keep Maguire at the club.
      This is despite the fact that Maguire looks far from regular first-team football.
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      He was left on the bench for the Manchester derby – alongside Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof – as Luke Shaw continued playing in central defence.
      The former Southampton star, who normally plays full-back, has started alongside Raphael Varane at centre-back in three of United’s last four Premier League games.
      Shaw has generally impressed with his appearances but it has added uncertainty to the future of Maguire.
      He has only made seven starts this season among his 15 appearances.
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      But with United the only English side still in the hunt for four major trophies, ten Hag will likely need depth in the closing months of the season.
      The win over Manchester City on the weekend left United nine points behind Arsenal.
      That gap could be down to three by Sunday evening if the Red Devils beat Crystal Palace and the Gunners in their next two games. More

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      Ex-West Ham star Jack Collison, 34, agrees first job in management as he takes over US side Huntsville City

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      FORMER West Ham star Jack Collison has agreed his first job in football management. Collison, 34, has agreed to take over United States side Huntsville City, a brand new football team.
      Ex-West Ham star Jack Collison has taken over at Huntsville City FCCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Collison arrives with vast experience at youth level coaching
      Taking to Twitter, Collison said: “Can’t wait to get going… Excited for the challenge ahead.”
      A club statement on Collison’s appointment read: “Huntsville City FC announced today the appointment of Jack Collison as the club’s first Head Coach in team history.
      “A former player of West Ham United in the English Premier League with a vast history of developing young talent in the U.S. and abroad, Collison will lead Huntsville in its inaugural MLS Next Pro season this spring.”
      Nashville SC – who Huntsville will be an affiliate team to – CEO and Huntsville City FC President, Ian Ayre added: “Huntsville City FC is a unique opportunity that sits astride a number of key objectives…
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      “Jack is the ideal fit for this team with his broad mix of playing experience at a high level and the management of youth soccer programmes in the UK and the US which give him a broad mix of experience.
      “We believe with the guidance and support of our coaching staff at NSC, Jack and his team have the ideal platform to create something very special at HCFC.”
      Collison retired back in 2016 after a short stint at Peterborough.
      The Welshman also enjoyed periods throughout his career at Bournemouth, Wigan and Ipswich, but made his name at West Ham between 2007 and 2013.
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      The central midfielder emerged through the club’s academy and made 121 appearances, including 74 games in the Premier League where he scored seven goals and added six assists.
      Following retirement, Collison started work as a youth coach, managing Peterborough’s Under 21 and U18 sides before becoming West Ham’s youth manager.
      Collison then headed to the US to work for Atlanta’s Academy in 2019, before becoming Atalanta United 2 manager in 2021.
      He remained at the club until now, as he takes over Huntsville.
      On his appointment, Collison told club media: “I am very excited at the prospect of bringing soccer to Rocket City and building a team that really represents the community.
      “I will look to build an exciting, fast-paced brand of soccer that can bring success on the pitch in Huntsville, whilst helping to develop some of the future stars for Nashville SC.
      “My staff and I are currently hard at work to achieve these goals and can’t wait to see everyone packed inside the Joe Davis stadium supporting a team we can ALL be proud of.”
      The club are a newly formed team based in Huntsville, Alabama, with partner club Nashville SC being based in the neighbouring state of Tennessee.
      However, they will not be competing against the likes of David Beckham’s Inter Miami or Wayne Rooney’s DC United, as they are not in Major League Soccer.
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      Instead, Huntsville will enter the MLS Next Pro League, which started in March 2022.
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      The bizarre chain of events that could see David Moyes head back to Everton if West Ham LOSE to them at weekend

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      DAVID MOYES could soon find himself back in the Everton dugout if a bizarre chain of events take place.The Scot is under growing pressure at West Ham following a torrid run of form – which has left them toiling in 18th place in the Premier League.
      David Moyes is under mounting pressure at West HamCredit: PA
      But the Scot could end up replace Frank Lampard as Toffees boss is he’s axedCredit: PA
      Moyes’ troops will welcome fellow strugglers Everton to the London Stadium on Saturday in a good old-fashioned relegation six-pointer.
      Defeat could bring about the end of his second reign as Hammers chief, although, ironically, it may pave the way for him to return to Goodison Park.
      That’s according to The Telegraph, who claim the West Ham brass are already weighing up potential replacements for the former Manchester United manager.
      Victory over the Hammers would ease the mounting pressure on Toffees’ boss Frank Lampard.
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      Although it could prove to be a double-edged sword as the availability of club legend Moyes could tempt the Everton hierarchy to give him the boot.
      It’s been claimed the potential axing of Moyes would make Lampard’s position as Toffees boss “vulnerable.”
      Lampard is indeed in a “vulnerable” position following a run of just one win in the club’s last 11 Premier League matches.
      But he was recently given a public vote of confidence by Toffees owner Farhad Moshiri.
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      The British-Iranian businessman said: “I have faith in the work being done not only by our manager, but our director of football [Kevin Thelwell] and our board of directors.
      “That faith is based on my knowledge of the depth and quality of work being done both at Finch Farm [Everton’s training complex] and the Royal Liver Building [Everton’s administrative HQ) – and of the plan that is in place.
      “I am confident that we have skilled, experienced and focused professionals at all levels of the club.
      “We are all agreed that our current league position must and will improve.”
      He added: “In almost seven years since my arrival at the club, I have significantly increased my investment and our new stadium has become reality.
      “We regularly review our performance and initiate change where we feel that the club falls short of standard.
      “This has meant that we have seen turnover in managers, directors of football and several board members, but always as we have striven to achieve success.
      “Whilst, in virtually every instance, change has been supported and encouraged by fans, stability must be the key to progression.” More

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      West Ham ‘consider shock Harry Maguire loan transfer with Man Utd ready to accept huge loss on defender’

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      WEST HAM are considering a shock loan move for Manchester United captain Harry Maguire, reports say. The centre-back has fallen out of favour with Old Trafford boss Erik ten Hag, making only four league starts this season.
      Harry Maguire is linked with a move to West HamCredit: Getty
      And despite a superb winter World Cup showing, still Ten Hag has lost faith in Maguire.
      It has even see him field left-back Luke Shaw, 27, in a central partnership with Raphael Varane, 29.
      According to The Mirror, United are prepared to make a huge loss on the defender they paid Leicester £85million for in 2019.
      And it is claimed West Ham are ready to make a loan move for the unsettled England international.
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      It comes as Wolves attempt to prise Craig Dawson away from London.
      Dawson, 32, is rated at around £7m and is keen on a return to the Midlands having played before at West Brom.
      Wolves have already had a bid turned down but look set to return for further talks with West Ham.
      It would leave a gap in their defence that Moyes wants Maguire, 29, to fill.
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      But Senegal’s 6ft 3in centre-half Formose Mendy, 22, is another on their list having made a good impression at the World Cup.
      Moyes once looked at signing Maguire for just £4m from Sheffield United while he was Old Trafford manager in 2013 but a possible move never took off.
      United have won their last five league matches to rise to fourth in the table.
      But Maguire has played little part, causing question marks over his future in Manchester.
      He signed from Leicester for a world-record defender’s fee but faces leaving United empty-handed.
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      ‘I don’t really give a s***’ – Moyes responds to criticism and says ‘it won’t be end of the earth’ if West Ham sack him

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      DAVID MOYES admits it “wouldn’t be the end of the earth” if he was sacked by West Ham.But the Scot remains determined to turn things around and bring success and trophies to East London.
      David Moyes is under serious pressure at West Ham after a poor run of resultsCredit: Rex
      Boss Moyes is under big pressure after the Hammers’ rocky campaign.
      They are on a seven-game winless run, leaving them inside the bottom three ahead of a relegation crunch with Everton on Saturday.
      SunSport revealed Moyes, 59, WILL be in the dugout to face the Toffees at the London Stadium but his future is now on a match-by-match basis.
      Speaking on Steven Bartlett’s podcast Diary of a CEO, when asked if he worries about losing his job, Moyes said: “As a young manager I worried much more. In the position I am in now, I worry far, far less.
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      “I want to be here, I’m enjoying what I am doing. But it wouldn’t be the end of the earth if something went wrong for me now.
      “But my pride, determination is that I want to be successful and do a really good job for West Ham.”
      The Hammers  were one of the biggest spenders last summer, forking out about £160million for eight new signings to revamp the squad.
      Yet Moyes has no regrets over his transfer policy, explaining: “We have had a really good team for the last two years. A few were coming to the end and we needed to change it.
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      “I had to break it up a little bit as I had seen signs. My experience was telling me if I don’t do it, I am going to be caught out.
      “Now, with my age, I don’t really give a s**t. I am not going to get many more goes at this.
      “So, if I don’t make a go of it and don’t do what I think is right in what I want to do, I will regret it.
      “What I need is to get some time to let them settle. I hope I get the opportunity to keep it going.” More

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      Arsenal ‘make Declan Rice top summer transfer target’ and are ‘confident’ of beating Man Utd and Chelsea to £80m star

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      DECLAN RICE has been identified as Arsenal’s top summer transfer target, reports suggest. West Ham star Rice is entering the final year of his contract at the London Stadium this summer – although there is an optional extra year – and with their recent struggles, Rice may finally opt to jump ship.
      Declan Rice has been made Arsenal’s number one targetCredit: Alamy
      Rice could be on the move next summer
      A number of top clubs are interested in the 24-year-old, including Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal.
      This summer is set to see a bidding war for the Englishman, which could see him eventually leave for £80million.
      However, according to The Times, Arsenal believe they are in the strong position to sign Rice because they are the Premier League leaders.
      The report indicates the Gunners remain keen on a new midfielder, and consequently have made Rice their priority.
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      Rice fits the mould of player targeted by Mikel Arteta in recent windows.
      He is young, aggressive, and has a burning desire to play in the Champions League – something Arsenal look all but certain to be able to offer next season.
      Arsenal did prioritise signing a new winger this month but saw their efforts to land Mykhailo Mudryk fail after Chelsea threw a colossal package at the Ukrainian.
      The Blues paid £88million for Mudryk, narrowly pipping Arsenal’s own £84m bid, before offering wages worth DOUBLE the Gunners offer.
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      Chelsea have been long-term favourites to sign Rice due to him supporting the club and being best friends with Mason Mount, as well as being a former member of their academy.
      Meanwhile, Man Utd were put off a deal for Rice last summer due to being quoted a price tag of £150m.
      But with this now almost halved, Rice’s decision could depend on who has the best footballing project available.
      The Gunners sit eight points clear at the top of table following their victory in the North London derby – a game where they cruised to victory.
      However, while the likes of Paul Merson believe the title is now “Arsenal’s to throw away”, defeat to United next weekend could throw things wide open. More

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      Under-fire West Ham boss Moyes REJECTED chance to sign Man City striker and World Cup winner Alvarez from River Plate

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      UNDER-FIRE West Ham boss David Moyes TURNED DOWN Julian Alvarez while he was at River Plate due to Michail Antonio’s red-hot form.Moyes revealed he had the chance to sign Manchester City striker Alvarez before he joined the Sky Blues a year ago.
      Moyes passed on the opportunity to sign Alvarez from River PlateCredit: YouTube / Diary of a CEO podcast
      Alvarez is now a World Cup-winning striker playing his club football at Man CityCredit: Getty
      Alvarez was brought to the Scotsman’s attention by a scout and Moyes has admitted he liked what he saw.
      But Antonio’s ruthless streak in front of goal saw Moyes pass up on the opportunity to sign Alvarez – a fatal mistake that could’ve changed the trajectory of his West Ham tenure.
      Antonio led the line for the Hammers on his own for the best part of 18 months but Moyes’ men gassed out in 2022, limping over the finishing line in seventh, as well as losing a Europa League semi-final to Eintracht Frankfurt.
      Moyes told the Diary of a CEO podcast: “I think it’s the ones I’ve missed, the ones where you say ‘Nah, I don’t think he’s quite good enough.’ I’ve had hundreds of them.
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      “Just recently, because we’ve been talking about it, Alvarez who has just played for Argentina in the World Cup, I bought in a new scout who says ‘Look, you should go for Alvarez at River Plate’.
      “I watched him and I thought he was a very good technician and done so many good things as a centre forward but I thought [he’s] maybe not quite the one we want, we had Micky Antonio who had been doing very well and I thought I don’t know.
      “You see sometimes the players change in six months but I have to say there are other players like that who you don’t take and don’t go on to be a real success, but that one at the moment is just one where probably because it was only a year ago where I decided ‘Nah, he’s not one I’m going to take’.”
      Fast forward a year and Alvarez is a World Cup winner, starring alongside Lionel Messi in Qatar last November-December.
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      Alvarez netted four goals at the winter tournament, helping the South American country claim their third-ever world crown.
      The 22-year-old is also at Premier League title-chasing City, where he effectively plays back-up to star man Erling Halaand.
      And despite playing limited minutes, Alvarez has eight goals across all competitions so far this season.

      West Ham, meanwhile, sit in the relegation zone on 15 points from 19 games.
      The East London club’s last league win came in October against Bournemouth.
      And David Moyes is on thin ice as he struggles to change his team’s fortunes.
      It is believed the under-fire Hammers boss is now operating on a match-by-match basis and potential replacements are NOW being looked at.
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      West Ham boss David Moyes operating on match-by-match basis but WILL be in charge for crunch relegation clash vs Everton

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      DAVID MOYES will be in charge of West Ham’s crunch relegation clash with Everton on Saturday.It is believed the under-fire Hammers boss is now operating on a match-by-match basis after seeing his side drop into the bottom three.
      Pressure is mounting on David Moyes as his West Ham side continue to struggleCredit: Rex
      West Ham have not won a Prem game since October, with Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Wolves their seventh straight league match without a win.
      For the first time since September, Moyes’ men are in the relegation zone, sitting 18th after 19 games, sparking major concern in the boardroom.
      But Moyes WILL be in the dugout for the vital showdown with Frank Lampard’s 19th-placed Toffees at the London Stadium.
      However, another bad result could see the board take action in order to avoid relegation this campaign.
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      Like Moyes, Lampard is also facing calls for his head after Everton fell to defeat against Prem basement side Southampton.
      The Toffee’s have not been relegated from the top flight since 1951.
      A number of teams are currently facing the prospect of relegation along with West Ham, Everton and Southampton.
      Just two points cover the table from bottom up to 14th.
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      Bournemouth, Wolves, Leicester and Leeds could all drop into the relegation zone if results don’t go their way one weekend.
      Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace remain just outside of touching distance, and could easily fall into the bottom three with a few poor results.
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